page_title: Ancillary weapon
hierarchical_section_title: Ancillary weapon
caption_attribution_description: Русский: АК-47
context_page_description: An ancillary weapon is a weapon used for secondary or auxiliary purpose, such as a bayonet, combat knife or an officer's sidearm. Through until the early 20th century, an officer's side arm was typically a sword, with the inclusion of a revolver or pistol between the mid 19th century to World War I and since World War II, a semi-automatic handgun. Some soldiers such as Special Forces soldiers whose main weapon is a rifle may also carry a pistol as a side arm.
context_section_description: An ancillary weapon is a weapon used for secondary or auxiliary purpose, such as a bayonet, combat knife or an officer's sidearm. Through until the early 20th century, an officer's side arm was typically a sword, with the inclusion of a revolver or pistol between the mid 19th century to World War I and since World War II, a semi-automatic handgun. Some soldiers such as Special Forces soldiers whose main weapon is a rifle may also carry a pistol as a side arm.
caption: A wooden stock AK-47 with a 6H3 bayonet mounted as an ancillary weapon. Even if a soldier's rifle runs out of ammunition, the AK-47 can still be used as a close-quarters combat weapon by using its bayonet.
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